Senior Legal Counsel

Moorfields' Clinical Research Facility is the largest ophthalmic experimental medicine and early phase facility in the world, with an international reputation of excellence for ophthalmic research., Function as a legal business partner with nominated business functions, providing commercial and strategic business advice.
Deputise for the General Counsel and support the General Counsel in the development of the legal services team.
Support the R&D department by reviewing and/ or drafting UK and international collaboration agreements, MoUs, HoTs and sub-award agreements.
Provide support to the Trust's Board on key areas, including commercial, IP, regulatory, and medical law.
Provide support to Trust colleagues on a wide range of legal matters, including employment relations and clinical negligence claims., + Provide legal advice to the Trust's CEO and directors, on key areas, including commercial, intellectual property, regulatory, and medical law.
+ Act as deputy for the General Counsel, including with the planning of legal budgets and approval of invoices.
+ Support the development of the legal services team, including the drafting of key templates and development of new business practices.
+ Support the development and review of the Trust's policies.
+ As legal business partner, provide a central point of contact for key business areas, advising on legal and regulatory matters and providing advice and support where appropriate.
+ Oversee and identify the legal issues in business partnering areas and their inter-relationships, ensuring close liaison with directors, managers and budget holders so that appropriate matters are escalated for review in a timely manner.
+ Work with the Trust's third-party legal suppliers to ensure best value for money advice within budget.
+ Provide support to the Research & Development department including contract review, liaising and advising on the implications relating to research governance, strategic partnering agreements with international partners, international collaboration agreements, understanding of intellectual property and drafting MOUs and HOTs.
+ Provide legal advice in relation to the establishment of contracts for projects as required.
+ Provide advice to clinical teams and staff as the need arises, for example relating to consent and the duty of candour.
+ Provide appropriate training support to the Trust on legal and regulatory issues. Support leads in specific areas and build knowledge and understanding of the legal implications of activity in the Trust.
+ Keep up to date with new developments in the law as they may affect the activities of the Trust and to assist the Trust in the interpretation of legislation and regulations as they relate to the Trust.
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
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We are seeking an accomplished Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal services team on a permanent basis. To successfully carry our this broad and varied role, you will to be a UK qualified solicitor with extensive post-qualification experience in negotiating/ drafting complex commercial contracts. You will also have a strong grasp of government framework contracts, public procurement law and experience, or a strong interest, in the healthcare sector.

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
+ Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
+ Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
+ Free 24/7 independent counselling service
+ Learning and development opportunities
+ Easy and quick transport links
+ A range of attractive benefits and discounts
+ Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
+ Free Pilates classes
+ Full support and training to develop your skills
+ Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.